There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus, night bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train Trenitalia Frecce • 1 h 39 min
$29 - $55
Cheapest option
Night bus • 4 h 44 min
$18 - $24
6 alternative options
Train ItaloTreno • 2 h 26 min
$31 - $57
Bus • 5 h 7 min
$19 - $30
Rideshare • 3 h 52 min
$20
Drive • 2 h 53 min
$45 - $70
Fly from Milan Linate • 4 h 33 min
$123 - $395
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 5 h 5 min
$124 - $329
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Florence. However, there are services departing from duomo m1 m3 and arriving at Florence, Florence via Milan, Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Firenze S.Maria Novella. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 39 min.
The distance between Milan and Florence is 248 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1 h 39 min and costs .
The train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.Maria Novella takes 1 h 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan, Milan station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1 h 39 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5 h 7 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 4 h 33 min.
There is no direct flight from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 2 h 55 min and has one stopover.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence, Florence station.
- Distance: 155.1 miles
- Duration: 1 h 39 min
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milan to Florence hourly. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 1 h 39 min. ItaloTreno also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Florence once daily. Tickets cost $17 - $28 and the journey takes 3 h 45 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $2,100
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $700
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $310
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Naples, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Cagliari, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,300
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $3,200
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $850
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $310
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- italotreno.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- [email protected]
- Website
- baltour.it
Night bus from Milano - Autostazione San Donato to FIRENZE - Autostazione SITA via S.Caterina da Siena17
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- http://www.baltour.it/
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Florence is 302 km. It takes approximately 2 h 53 min to drive from Milan to Florence.
KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa and two other airlines offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport.
Book your Milan to Florence train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 5432+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at $67 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Florence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs .